Cardone 97-6541GB Steering Gear

Brand	Cardone 97-6541GB
Color	Black
E-Waste	No
Hose Port Type	Seat
Input Shaft Diameter (in)	0.81
Input Shaft Diameter (mm)	20.625
Input Shaft Spline Count	35
Input Shaft Type	Splined, Grooved
Number of Mounting Holes	3
Output Shaft Diameter (in)	0.864
Output Shaft Diameter (mm)	21.946
Package Contents	Gear; Instruction Sheet; Instruction Tag
Pitman Arm Included	No
Pressure Port Thread Size	1/2 x 20
Product Condition	New
Pump Rotation	Standard
Return Port Thread Size	5/8 x 18
Steering Box Type	Power
Total Turns Lock to Lock	3.25
Product line	Steering Gear
Fits	Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury · 96 vehicles

OE form, fit, function. Meets or exceeds original performance standards.

Computerized load testing. Verifies reliable performance before it ships.

O.E.-grade seals. Help deliver optimal sealing and longer service life.

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Cardone Steering Gear for Ford and Mercury

Cardone 97-6541GB is a new power steering gear box engineered for classic Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury applications that need precise steering response and dependable sealing. Built for vehicles such as the Ford LTD, Thunderbird, and Mercury Marquis, this steering gear is designed to restore controlled steering feel with OE-style fit and function.

Key Features

100% computerized testing at load for reliable performance
Computerized spool valve balancing for consistent steering feel and returnability
Meets or exceeds OE form, fit, and function
Supplied with OE-grade seals and O-rings for sealing performance and longevity
Environmentally friendly black coating helps resist rust and maintain a clean appearance
Power steering gear box design with standard pump rotation
Black finish with 3 mounting holes

Product Details

The Cardone Steering Gear line focuses on correcting original design weaknesses through careful engineering and validation. Part number 97-6541GB uses hardened, ground, and polished rotating and actuating components to support long service life, while the spool valve is balanced and tested under load to help deliver predictable steering response. This makes it a practical choice for restoring steering performance on older Ford and Mercury platforms where steering precision and sealing integrity matter.

Compatible With 1965-1979 Ford LTD, 1967-1976 Ford Thunderbird, 1970-1979 Lincoln Continental, 1965-1966 Mercury Marauder, 1965-1979 Mercury Marquis, and related Ford Gear applications listed in the fitment data. The 97-6541GB steering gear is also listed for Mercury Cougar, Grand Marquis, Montego, Colony Park, and Marauder applications across the specified model years.

What This Steering Gear Helps Address

Excessive steering play or loose steering feel
Uneven or inconsistent steering return after turns
Fluid leakage from worn seals or O-rings
Rough steering response caused by internal wear
Rust or surface deterioration on an aging steering box

Installation Notes

Before installation, flush the steering system and use the recommended OE fluid. An in-line filter is recommended for warranty purposes on many listed applications, especially where noted in the fitment data. Verify input shaft dimensions, spline count, hose port type, and mounting points before installation. This unit is supplied with a gear, instruction sheet, and instruction tag; pitman arm is not included.

Fits 1970-1979 Ford LTD, 1967-1976 Ford Thunderbird, 1970-1979 Lincoln Continental, and other listed Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury steering gear applications. Part number 97-6541GB is intended for direct replacement use where the original steering gear matches the confirmed fitment details.

Quality Assurance

Each Cardone new steering gear box is computer tested at load and built to OE-grade standards for form, fit, and function. The design uses hardened internal components and OE-grade sealing materials to support reliable operation in classic power steering systems.

This part fits 96 vehicles

Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

Year	Make	Model	Submodel	Position	Notes
1979	Ford	LTD	Landau	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1979	Ford	LTD	Country Squire	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1979	Ford	LTD	Base	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1979	Ford	Thunderbird	—	N/A	with Ford Gear; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Power Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1979	Lincoln	Continental	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1979	Mercury	Cougar	—	N/A	with Ford Gear; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Power Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1979	Mercury	Grand Marquis	Colony Park	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1979	Mercury	Grand Marquis	Base	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1979	Mercury	Marquis	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1978	Ford	LTD	Landau	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1978	Ford	LTD	Country Squire	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1978	Ford	LTD	Base	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1978	Ford	Thunderbird	—	N/A	with Ford Gear; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Power Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1978	Lincoln	Continental	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1978	Mercury	Cougar	—	N/A	with Ford Gear; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Power Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1978	Mercury	Grand Marquis	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1978	Mercury	Marquis	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1977	Ford	LTD	Landau	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1977	Ford	LTD	Country Squire	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1977	Ford	LTD	Base	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1977	Ford	Thunderbird	—	N/A	with Ford Gear; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Power Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1977	Lincoln	Continental	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1977	Mercury	Cougar	—	N/A	with Ford Gear; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Power Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1977	Mercury	Grand Marquis	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1977	Mercury	Marquis	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1976	Ford	LTD	Landau	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1976	Ford	LTD	Country Squire	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1976	Ford	LTD	Base	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1976	Ford	LTD	Brougham	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1976	Ford	Thunderbird	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1976	Lincoln	Continental	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1976	Mercury	Cougar	—	N/A	with Ford Gear; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Power Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1976	Mercury	Grand Marquis	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1976	Mercury	Marquis	Colony Park	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1976	Mercury	Marquis	Base	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1976	Mercury	Marquis	Brougham	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1976	Mercury	Montego	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1975	Ford	LTD	Landau	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1975	Ford	LTD	Country Squire	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1975	Ford	LTD	Base	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1975	Ford	LTD	Brougham	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1975	Ford	Thunderbird	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1975	Lincoln	Continental	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1975	Mercury	Cougar	—	N/A	with Ford Gear; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Power Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1975	Mercury	Grand Marquis	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1975	Mercury	Marquis	Colony Park	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1975	Mercury	Marquis	Base	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1975	Mercury	Marquis	Brougham	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1975	Mercury	Montego	—	N/A	with Ford Gear; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Power Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1974	Ford	LTD	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1974	Ford	Thunderbird	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1974	Lincoln	Continental	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1974	Mercury	Colony Park	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1974	Mercury	Cougar	—	N/A	with Ford Gear; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Power Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1974	Mercury	Marquis	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1974	Mercury	Montego	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1973	Ford	LTD	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1973	Ford	Thunderbird	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1973	Lincoln	Continental	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1973	Mercury	Colony Park	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1973	Mercury	Marquis	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1973	Mercury	Montego	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1972	Ford	LTD	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1972	Ford	Thunderbird	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1972	Lincoln	Continental	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1972	Mercury	Colony Park	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1972	Mercury	Marquis	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1972	Mercury	Montego	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1971	Ford	LTD	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1971	Ford	Thunderbird	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1971	Lincoln	Continental	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1971	Mercury	Colony Park	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1971	Mercury	Marquis	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1970	Ford	LTD	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1970	Ford	Thunderbird	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1970	Lincoln	Continental	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1970	Mercury	Colony Park	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1970	Mercury	Marauder	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1970	Mercury	Marquis	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1969	Ford	LTD	—	N/A	with Ford Gear; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Power Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1969	Ford	Thunderbird	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1969	Mercury	Colony Park	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1969	Mercury	Marauder	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1969	Mercury	Marquis	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1968	Ford	LTD	—	N/A	with Ford Gear; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Power Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1968	Ford	Thunderbird	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1968	Mercury	Colony Park	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1968	Mercury	Marquis	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1967	Ford	LTD	—	N/A	with Ford Gear; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Power Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1967	Ford	Thunderbird	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1967	Mercury	Colony Park	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1967	Mercury	Marquis	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1966	Mercury	Colony Park	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1966	Mercury	Marauder	—	N/A	In-Line Filter recommended for warranty purposes with OE Fluid and system flush when installing Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1965	Mercury	Colony Park	—	N/A	with Ford Gear; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Power Steering Gear; Steering Gear
1965	Mercury	Marauder	—	N/A	with Ford Gear; In-Line Filter available; For warranty purposes it is recommended to always install a filter and to use suggested OE Fluid and flush the system; with Power Steering Gear; Steering Gear
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